Migrating to adapt? : contesting dominant narratives of migration and climate change; case of Maldives and Lakshadweep
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2014
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Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI
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The presentation argues for context specific assessments at the ground level regarding climate change and forced migration. Context specific assessment should be a prerequisite before making any estimates about the people and their priorities. Specific to the Maldives, this research shows that people do not want to leave, nor do they consider migration as an adaptive response. They love island life. Researchers see a need for more innovative research approaches and methodologies, including ethnographic research.
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PowerPoint presentation
Meeting: National Workshop on Migration and Global Environmental Change in India, 5th March , 2015, New Delhi
Meeting: National Workshop on Migration and Global Environmental Change in India, 5th March , 2015, New Delhi
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MIGRATION, CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, MALDIVES, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ADAPTATION, ISLANDS, ETHNOGRAPHY, SOUTH ASIA